Hidden chambers discovered behind nine-headed Naga statues at Terrace of the Leper King. Nine-headed Naga statues conceal hidden chambers approximately 9 inches by 9 inches Chambers feature polished walls and are not drainage channels as they appear externally The hidden chambers were never touched, evidenced by intact spiderwebs and plant growth
Researchers at Cambodia's Terrace of the Leper King discovered hidden chambers tucked behind nine-headed Naga statues. These roughly 9x9 inch rooms have polished walls and were never opened — intact spiderwebs and undisturbed plant growth prove it. Three separate locations across the site contained these deliberately concealed "safety locker type" spaces.
Key Facts
- Nine-headed Naga statues conceal hidden chambers approximately 9 inches by 9 inches
- Chambers feature polished walls and are not drainage channels as they appear externally
- The hidden chambers were never touched, evidenced by intact spiderwebs and plant growth
- Chambers described as 'safety locker type' rooms, deliberately concealed from view
- Three different locations at the site were found to contain these underground chambers behind Naga statues
Related site: Terrace of the Leper King — view location, images, and history on the Ancient Nerds map.
Source: I Found The Secret Underground Chamber of the Nagas | Praveen Mohan by PraveenMohan